Norwegian Orca Survey

RESEARCH, MONITORING & CONSERVATION

OF NORWEGIAN KILLER WHALES

1,500

Killer whales Under Monitoring,

for Us

to Protect

21

Scientific Publications

400

Samples

collected since 2017

40

Years of Data

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Our MISSION

Collecting robust data, in order to build a better understanding of the life history, ecology and health of Norwegian killer whales - and putting this knowledge available to management bodies - constitutes our main objective.

Photo ID

We are curating the most extensive database on Norwegian killer whales, spanning 1984 to present.

Strandings

We continue sampling stranded marine mammals in Norway. If you come across a stranded animal, please get in touch!

Report

Citizen Science

We have an online platform dedicated to citizen science. Wanting to contribute your killer whale images to the longest running killer whale study in Norway?

Animal Welfare

Live stranded and entangled marine mammals in Norway should be reported to the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries as fast as possible. They will assess the situation and do the necessary to help the animal(s).

Contact 24/7: 03415

We step in when interventions require expertise in behavior for positive outcome. If you come across a marine mammal that you suspect to be isolated or naturally trapped, we can help.